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Early History
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés scurried across the Atlantic, he set sights on eliminating the French and creating a Spanish
settlement. Menéndez arrived in 1565 at a place he called San Augustín (St. Augustine) and established the first permanent
European settlement in what is now the United States. He accomplished his goal of expelling the French, attacking and killing
all settlers except for non-combatants and Frenchmen who professed belief in the Roman Catholic faith. Menéndez captured Fort
Caroline and renamed it San Mateo.
French retaliation came two years later, when Dominique de Gourgues recaptured San Mateo. He annihilated the Spanish
soldiers stationed there.
Now...
Dunns Creek consists of more than 3,000 acres in eastern Putnam County, along the east side of Dunns Creek. The
majority of the area is floodplain swamp and hydric hammock, with smaller upland areas of pine flatwoods and mixed forests.
Both migratory and resident birds are found on the area including wood ducks, swallow-tailed kites, red-shouldered hawks,
barred owls, yellow-crowned night herons, woodpeckers, and warblers. Recreational activities include hunting, fishing, wildlife
viewing, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and camping. Boating and paddling are allowed, although there is no boat ramp
on the area. During hunting periods, use of the area is restricted to those with valid quota hunt permits.
Restaurant Guide
Chico's Mexican Restaurant
Tex-Mex, Mexican
731 S Us Highway 17
386.325.3500
San Mateo Seafood
Seafood
480 S Highway 17
386.325.1871
ZIP Code 32187: Putnam County 1, Area Code 386,
Time Zone: Eastern (Standard Time: GMT -5 hours, DST: GMT -4 hours).
Coordinates: Latitude 29.57 & Longitude -81.56
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